Most walls aren’t totally level all the way across, making it difficult to get it just perfect. This is the hardest part of the entire project. Measure your wall from the top and bottom to make sure all the prints are level. Hang the Large Black and White Printsįollowing the measuring guide mentioned above you’ll want to hang your prints. It’s only about a 1/2 inch so it shouldn’t affect your photo. If you use the Ribba from IKEA, you’ll need to trim your poster slightly on the sides. If you purchase these frames you won’t use the mat that is included with the frame. Personally I like the Ribba frames from IKEA. This is a game changer for your large prints. You’ll want to pay slightly more (use a coupon!) to get a frame that is at least an inch wide.
I recommend not purchasing an actual poster frame because they have very thin sides. Most craft stores, Target, and Walmart sell large poster frames. (Currently 40% off posters)Ĭurrently poster prints (24 x 36) are $29.99, but with 40% off you only pay $18 per poster.įollow the directions on the website for uploading and ordering your images. Walgreens runs sales year round on their photo prints. However, if you don’t live nearby one they do ship prints. They are right by my house and usually I can get posters printed in less than 24 hours. Vertical orientation is preferred, but you can always crop a horizontal photo if you love it. Important tip: Make sure all your photos are the same orientation. Most photos on your cell phone will be fine, however you cannot take photos off Facebook or Instagram because they change the resolution when your photos get uploaded to the platform. Remember to make sure that your images are a large enough resolution to blow up. You’ll want to adjust the filter on your photos to black and white. Personally, I think this looks best with humans or animals but it works with any large scale print. If you don’t have kids, you can do this project with your pets, items in nature, or your favorite things. You probably already have photos on your phone that you can use for this DIY project, however if not, spend an afternoon taking photos of your kids. If you don’t have the space in a living area you can do this in a stairway or hallway, or wrap it around two walls.
Most living rooms are at least 12-15 feet long so you should have plenty space to hang your pictures. (6 inches x 3 spaces between pictures = 18 inches)ġ8 inches + 12 inches + 96 inches = 126 inches or 10.5 feet. I like to add 8-12 inches from the edge of the wall on each side.įor example: If you have four frames that are 24 inches wide you’ll need six inches of space between each picture. Also consider the fact that you don’t want them to hang right up against the edge of the wall.
#Blow up pictures plus#
To figure out how much room you need you’ll want to take the number of frames plus six inches between them. For this project I am going to use the Ribba frame from IKEA which measures 24×35 ¾ inches. Personally I like to have about six inches between large pictures on a wall. This isn’t a gallery wall, so you’ll want more than the standard two inches between prints. If you are blowing up prints and hanging them you need to make sure you have enough space to include all the photos. It’s so simple and cheap you’ll be wondering why you haven’t framed large prints of your favorite people yet! Measure your wall space. Since I just moved I haven’t had a chance to create this look in my home, but my sister did and I love it! (What can I say, they are my favorite!) One budget friendly way to decorate a large wall is with black and white prints. Do you have a large wall in your home that needs artwork? My favorite artwork is pictures of my kids.
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